What is your opinion on Daylight Savings Time?

Question

Next weekend, in the US, we have to change the clocks forward. What are your thoughts on having to do this, or do you want to just be done with it?

WindAtMyBack · Accepted Answer

Whatever

I'd prefer they didn't do it, but it's not a big deal. Part of the reason is to save energy, which is totally legit

In the US it's done at the state level, which is the way it should be. States on the eastern or western end of a time zone can decide if it's worthwhile. At least two states that I know of don't do it. Where I live, it's almost 10:00pm when it gets dark. I don't like that.

Everything in nature uses a natural clock of sunlight. For some strange reason humans can't get with the program. When the sun comes up, do stuff. When the sun goes down, stop doing stuff. It's not that difficult, but humans always want to fight nature.

madhatters4 · Accepted Answer

i really don't care frankly. it's not that big of a negative in my life.

i also wouldn't care if they did away with it as i would simply adjust my life. but it would be hard, depending on how they decided to end it, trying to get my kids up for school and out to the bus in the dark of winter (that is if they opted to stick with the spring forward time)

FreyaRed · Accepted Answer

Summer and winter time was justified as humanity used conventional light bulbs which produced 95% heat and just 5% light that we can see. Today with all that new light sources it's pointless to save power that way. It just makes a huge problems with setting clocks and devices which don't do that automatically.

Simslover92 · Accepted Answer

I wish they would pick one and stick with it. I'd prefer for it to get darker later in the day though as I can barely drive at night so it would be nice to have it permanently get darker later.

Sunrising · Answer

For me it's a bit of a hassle altering the clocks, but losing 1 hour and gaining 1 hour every spring and autumn doesn't affect me more than a day.

Obviously someone has worked this out, and it's beneficial we have daylight saving time.

So I vote we keep daylight saving time.

Tarifa · Answer

Spring forward, fall backward. That's what our English teacher told us and that's how I best remember it, even if I'm not a native English speaker.

I'm a little groggy the first day, as my internal clock needs to adjust and it's a bit rusty by now. But I get over it soon. Like a mini hangover without the drink.

Massageman · Answer

I can see why it's done, but it really is a hassle when you consider the number of "clocks" in our alarms, our TV, microwaves, and even the stove clock.

The bigger problem is that we live right on the easternmost edge of our Time Zone which means we get screwed, with sunsets coming too early.

Likes2drive · Answer

I hate it , it’s not necessary anymore, it was to save energy way back when. Arizona stopped doesn’t do it , Jamaica doesn’t do it, china has the same time zone for the whole country and I don’t think they do daylight savings either

Brady · Answer

I like it. I'm glad we have it eight months a yr. instead of six like b4. What I really want is keeping the time an hr. ahead always. Then we'd hav an hr. longr always.

Someone said in the 1970's they did it n peopl didn't like it. When kids go 2 school they wood b in the dark longr durin the wintr someone said. If that workd out 4 evryone, that would b good.

7Phoenix7 · Answer

It’s the most annoying thing ever… I hate it!

OneViewpoint · Answer

I'm amazed by the number of people who get worked up over a one hour time change twice a year. It is a non event in my life. I couldn't care less. If a one hour clock shift is the biggest disruption in your life you are forced to deal with, you're in good shape.

katiesmuff · Answer

Wish they would decide to go one way or the other and keep it all year long.

Anonymous · Answer

@abbycado I am indifferent to it ⏰. Here currently it gets dark late.

Abby I forgot - aren't you from PA USA? Look - nostalgia - sometimes it looks like a poor man's New York stand in. Not a criticism

Paige90 · Answer

I like longer days in the evening so I like it

CaptainSmartass · Answer

It's pointless. We should get rid of BST and keep GMT all year round. Simples...

AgentG111 · Answer

It's honestly a waste of time and the constant change of clocks and time pieces is ridiculous!

purplepoppy · Answer

It works well here because we're heavily reliant on tourism. Lighter evenings keeps people out and about which is good for businesses.

Alex-Snow · Answer

Just pick one and make life easier for all of us!

ArrowheadSW · Answer

I think probably just leave it the same all year. But I am a bit on the fence over the issue.

lightbulb27 · Answer

I'd do away with it and leave nature alone. an easy solution is to turn off all clocks and just enjoy your life.

1073sucks · Answer

Well It’s good because then it gets too dark when it’s early and vice versa without it so it makes sense to have it.

Natasha1995 · Answer

Longer days in the summer and shorter days in the winter. It actually suits me fine.

Grond21 · Answer

I'm in between your two options. Sometimes it is very nice to have more daylight in the evening or the mornings, but other times I wish we didn't have to worry about it. Plus it seems outdated.

Purpleronnie · Answer

I’d sooner be done with it , just seems like a pointless exercise

Kelley1 · Answer

It is time-consuming, annoying, and serves no useful purpose.

ohsheeT · Answer

The same as when we have to fall back  Both should be a national holiday those days

Friendlybro79 · Answer

More daylight the better! When we lose the hour I definitely feel different. I always feel great with more sunlight.

blondfrog · Answer

most countries don't even do it. I do like it though cause it means we are that much closer to summer especially for east coasters where we get the harshest winters.

darkcloud1945 · Answer

Make it stop was great for farmers a hundred years ago, more daylight, longer to harvest crops. Horses and plows have improved to be more efficient. DST is not needed anymore

Spencer10 · Answer

I see very little gain by the time shift to be honest.

Shrimpenjoyer · Answer

It's nice to have some more daylight during this period of the year but then in the summer it makes the day too long, I wish we turned the clock back before June lol

Paige2006 · Answer

I like longer evenings without it being dark but I wish it would stay the same all year

StevenMcGarrett · Answer

It's one of my favorite holidays. I love to have them all done the day before and see them all synchronized. Makes my OCD so happy.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Same here... honestly, I don't really like it... but I tolerate it, what else can I do :P

loveslongnails · Answer

Useless today. Makes things worse in winter.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

It made more sense when we didn't have the electric light. Just pick one side and stick with it.

noohair · Answer

The concept that you can create something out of nothing just by changing the clock is ridiculous.

Desserter4 · Answer

The hour we lose in Fall worsens my seasonal depression. I'm happy about next week. I can't stand it getting dark at 4 pm.

Ironco · Answer

It has no purpose anymore, it needs to be over with.

mrkdvsn · Answer

DST needs to be made permanent all year long. Enough with the switching back and forth

BrittneyHl · Answer

I don't really mind but I'd much rather not

queenofcardio · Answer

I don't mind it

Amur8711 · Answer

It need to be removed

Dargil · Answer

Unnecessary in the modern age

Fireguy17 · Answer

I like it lighter later

ABitShattered · Answer

I just want them to pick a time and stick with it

Jerre · Answer

Make Daylight Savings Time permanent!

ponderingpaul · Answer

The government is here to help

888theGreat · Answer

I say one time all the time

Jeff51 · Answer

Used to it for all these years.

Dat-Alpha-Lion · Answer

Idiotic. Outdated. Fucking get rid of it.

CubaPirate · Answer

Outdated now

eagle1951 · Answer

DLST SUCKS

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